Karen

Ms Karen Asgill, MClinPsych

Psychologist

“Im have extensive experience working with all age groups, and have attachment focus underpinning my work. I have extensive perinatal and postnatal experience. I work with trauma using a range of trauma informed treatments”

About Me

I help individuals of all ages navigate life's challenges. My attachment-focused approach underpins all my work, especially with trauma. I have extensive experience supporting parents through the complexities of perinatal and postnatal periods. Using a range of trauma-informed treatments, I create a safe space for healing and growth. This helps clients process difficult experiences and build resilience.

Approach

Grounded in a relational lens and years supporting parents and young children, I structure sessions around noticing interactions and small shifts that change daily life. In my Sydney clinic or via secure online sessions, we move at a measured pace, tracking what feels manageable and what activates old patterns. Sessions blend emotional attunement, reflective questioning and practical strategies, with gentle experiments between meetings to build regulation and connection. People tending toward steady, collaborative work often find this approach helpful for trauma, perinatal struggles and relationship strain.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Under Fives

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Postnatal or Perinatal Depression

    Depression occurring during pregnancy or in the months following childbirth, affecting mood, energy, bonding with the baby, and daily functioning.

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  • Divorce Counseling

    Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.

  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Psychologist

    A professional trained to assess and treat mental health conditions using evidence-based psychological methods.

Credentials

Registrations

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Clinical Psychologist

Registration: PSY0001140052

Australian Psychological Society

Clinical Psychologist

Qualifications

Master of Clinical Psychology

Macquarie University

Year: 1994

Service Areas

Bondi Rd

In-person & Online

Bondi Junction

Sydney, New South Wales

Australia

Bondi Junction, Sydney, Australia